Obituary Listing

Mar 21, 2009

Charles A. Ritz, Jr. died Saturday in his residence. Born in Canton, OH he was an Army Veteran and was President of Karl Kuemmerling, Inc. Charles was Past First Reader and a member of The First Church of Christ Scientist, he also had been a singer with the Robert Shaw Chorale in New York City. He is survived by...

Mar 21, 2009

Barbara Stewart Tillett, age 82, lovingly known as Nan and "The Queen" of her family, was promoted to Heavenly glory on March 21, 2009. She was born March 2, 1927 in Canton. Barbara was a proud Lehman High School graduate and was blessed by the lifelong friendships with her classmates. She attended Otterbein College for one year. With a...

Mar 19, 2009

Wilma J. Broemsen, age 80, of Hartville, passed away Thursday March 19, 2009. She was born at home on a farm in Marlboro Township, Ohio on November 2, 1928 to the late Dwight and Rebecca (Immel) Eshelman and graduated from Marlboro High School. Wilma retired as head cook from the Lake Local Schools in 1988. She was a lifetime...

Mar 19, 2009

Milda Ozols (Vestfals) Milda Ozols, 95, of Hartville, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2009. She was born Milda Ormanis in Selpils, Latvia. During WWII, she and her husband and sons fled from her native country to Germany, where they were war refugees until they emigrated to the United States in 1951. She lived in Virginia, Ohio and Florida...

Mar 19, 2009

Joyce DiRenzo, age 81, of Perry Township went home to Jesus on March 19, 2009. Joyce was born to the late Harry and Nellie Tempelton in Manchester, England. She grew up during WW II with the relentless bombing of Great Britain, which helped shape her "Johnny Bull" attitude. Her mother and father managed a dance hall in England where...

Mar 17, 2009

Loren L. Werstler, age 73, of Hartville, was called home to rest by his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Loren was born on January 13, 1936 in Lake Township to the late H. Howard and Dessie B. Werstler. He graduated from Hartville High School and was a farmer. He also worked in home delivery sales of...

Mar 14, 2009

Marjorie Olive Blazer King Marjorie O. Blazer King, age 98, of Canton, Ohio, died Saturday evening March 14, 2009 in St. Luke Lutheran Community of natural causes. Born in Crestline, Ohio, she resided in Canton since 1919. Ten years later she graduated from McKinley High School; in 1932 married Charles "Mack" King who passed on in 1972. Ms. King...

Mar 13, 2009

Shirley Alecia Harley White, age 54, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2009 unexpectedly. She was born November 9, 1954 in Akron to David and Jeannette Harley and recently retired from General Motors in North Olmstead. She loved to sing and entertain. She held her family close in her heart especially her grandchildren....

Mar 12, 2009

Daniel W. Adams, M.D., of North Canton, died Thursday morning, March 12, 2009, in the Windsor Medical Center after an extended illness. Born March 7, l933, in Omaha , Nebraska, to the late Marion K. and Jeannette (Wilcox) Adams, he had resided here for the past 42 years. An Air Force Veteran, Dr. Adams was a graduate of Hoosac...

Mar 10, 2009

Betty Jane Miller, age 86, of Canton, died Tuesday evening in The Laurels of Massillon. Born in Canton to the late Henry and Elna (Thorley) Selinsky, she had been an Antique Dealer. A life long member of the First Church of the Nazarene she is survived by a daughter: Ms. Barbara Thames of Dallas, GA. Three sons: Robert Brooks...

Mar 5, 2009

Edward Dale Welch, age 63, of Hartville, passed away Thursday March 5, 2009 after a brief illness. He was born February 3, 1946 in Steubenville, OH to the late Edward and Sarah Jane Welch and graduated from Steubenville Big Red High School and The University of Akron. He retired from the Keebler Cookie Co. where he served as the...

Mar 4, 2009

William Stanley Slesnick- Recycling Pioneer William Stanley (Stan) Slesnick, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born June 12, 1928, in Canton, Ohio, he resided in Canton for all of his life and also maintained a residence in Palm Beach, FL. Mr....

Mar 4, 2009

Mar 2, 2009

Josephine Gerber (Herbruck) passed away March 2, 2009 after a long illness. She was born in Akron, OH on January 19, 1915 to the late Karl and Nell (Ochsenfeld) Herbruck and was also preceded in death by her sister, Jane Burnosky. Her great-grandfather, Rev. Peter Herbruck was one of the founding fathers of Stark County. In 1933 she graduated...

Mar 1, 2009

Delores J. Douglass, age 77, of Canton, died Sunday morning in Aultman Hospital. Born in Holloway, OH to the late Albert & Olive (Harper) Carroll she was a member of Crystal Park United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband Albert R. Douglass in 2007 she is survived by a daughter: Mrs. Gary (Vickie) Motts of Canton and...

Mar 1, 2009

Dr. Earl W. Blumer, age 77 of North Canton passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1932 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Earl was raised in Sacramento and San Francisco California. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkley and his Doctor of Osteopathy from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine....

Feb 27, 2009

Marie E. Simonson, age 85, of Navarre, died Friday morning in Affinity Medical Center. Preceded in death by her husband Wilbur Simonson and a daughter Marie Hutchison she is survived by a daughter: Karen Keen of Navarre and three sons: Robert, Ray, and Ross Simonson. Seven grandchildren also survive. The family will have a private service.

Feb 26, 2009

Rose Emma Kiefer, 91, of North Canton died Thursday in St. Luke Lutheran Community after a brief illness. A member of St. Paul's Catholic Church of North Canton she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, John C. Kiefer and a daughter-in-law Joyce. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Douglas J. and Lori Kiefer...

Feb 25, 2009

Paul D. Strock, age 84, of Canton, died Wednesday morning. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Pastors Barbara & David Ross of Canton and a son and daughter-in-law: Stephen and Dale Strock of Oxford, NC. He is also survived by five grandchildren and one great grandchild, two sisters: Marg Kauffmann and LaVonne Uhl both of Millersburg, OH....

Feb 24, 2009

Velma Elizabeth Slabaugh went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Born in Dayton, Ohio, November 5, 1924, she was 84 years old. Preceded in death at the age of 9 months by her father Noah, mother Elizabeth Rutrough, and siblings Virginia, Robert, Paul and Clinton in an automobile accident in 1925. Also preceded in death...